French Conversation (Monday mornings) has now finished for the rest of this term as the Tutor is on leave. Classes will resume next term on 17 July.

iPad Discussion Group has finished for the rest of this term as the Tutor is unwell.

Ruth NorthcottU3A Redcliffe Tutor Coordinatorph: 0438 395 043

Travellers’ Tales

U3A Redcliffe is celebrating SENIORS’ WEEK with a Variety Concert

The Concert is coming together and we feel it will be a huge success. Early advice to members is that the Campus will be closed on the following days and times to allow for a final rehearsal and the Concert itself, we thank you for your co-operation.

Wednesday 23rd August from 12 noon – Final rehearsal

Thursday 24th August – Campus will be closed for Concert, admission by ticket only, with NO classes taking place throughout that day.

If you have any queries please contact

Judith Murphy U3A 3284 2687.

Thursday 6TH July

(Note change of day of week for this trivia competition)

Commencing at 10.00 am in THE MARGARET BALL ROOM

For just $8 per person you can enjoy a tasty light lunch, win good prizes and lots of fun, plus the opportunity to meet other U3A Members and also make new friends.

MAXIMUM 52 PLAYERS – TABLES OF 4. WE CAN MAKE UP A TABLE FOR YOU

PUT YOUR NAME DOWN ON THE LIST AND PAY AT THE OFFICE.

Bus trip to Queensland Garden Expo, Nambour

We received enough expressions of interest for us to fill a bus, so now we are asking for those people who expressed their interest to come in and pay their money at the Office.

COST: $38 in total, made up of $22 cost of bus, including morning tea and entrance to Expo $16.

This needs to be paid before FRIDAY 16TH JUNE.

U3A Redcliffe to Host U3A Network Conference

U3A Redcliffe will be hosting the U3A Queensland Network State Conference on Thursday 31st May & Friday 1st June 2018, here in our own Margaret BallRoom.

Part of the Conference will include the Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of U3A Redcliffe.

We on the Committee feel very excited about hosting the Conference, it will allow us to show off our Campus and the work we do, to between 100 and 120 delegates from all over Queensland.

On Monday 12th June at 10am we will be holding a meeting to present our proposal for the Conference and answer any questions.

Library News

Hi Readers.

Fourteen new books have been added since the last library news. I have reduced the size of the reference section. A lot of items had been overtaken by time and technology. These books will soon be available to members, look out for a table near the lift soon.

I have been trying to get to the foreign language collection since the start of the new term. At last I have started. The French section is labeled and in order, the German section is next on the list.

Use a blue card now to borrow a foreign language item. Put your name, the name of the item and the date borrowed on the blue card .Please hand this blue card to the office staff. Return the item to the office, the staff will cross off your loan- item returned! There are also blue cards in the office, staff will be happy to do the loan for you.A review of some of the new items (all in 900 war section)BATTLELINES by Scott Bevan. An interesting story of Australian war artists who have shaped how we see war and have immortalised soldiers and battles in paintings.JUNGLE TRACKS, AUSTRALIAN ARMOUR IN VIETNAM by Gary McKay and Graeme Nicholas.SOLDIERS OF THE KOKODA TRAIL by Peter Fitzsimons. Australian history brought to life by a first rate Australian historian.THE SPIRIT OF THE DIGGER by Patrick Lindsay. Through the words and actions of the soldiers themselves, Lindsay brings an extraordinary insight into their lives and spirit.A recent video addition caught the eye of member Ken Passmore, whose review of it follows. If YOU read something good, drop me a review and I will add it to the library news, for members to see.

RAILWAY JOURNEYS - THE VANISHING AGE OF STEAM. A 5 dvd set plus booklet.This is a 10 hour journey through American steam, plus early shots of American diesels. Disc 1 will thrill fans of locomotives. Disc 2 is all historical steam. Disc 3 more steam plus some historical diesels. Disc 4 is steam on the narrow gauge Colorado lines some of which are preserved and still being used. Disc 5 features large Mallets which are articulated.

Whilst it is long(5 dvds) it is well worth the view.

P.S. For Railway Lovers (especially steam) the Puffing Billy railway situated in Gembrook, Victoria has a static Shay, a Climax and two articulated Garrets currently in steam. America now also has refurbished its Big Boy which is also in steam.That’s all for now, happy reading. Julia Lewis - Librarian.

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CARE & CONCERN

At times we are advised that a member has not been enjoying the best of health, perhaps with a hospital stay. On some occasions we have not known of this until much later. If you know of a member who is not well, please let the office team know. There is a book in the office where details can be recorded and our Care and Concern Aide, Shirley Smith will check the book and take appropriate action.

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